Sammy Usher the Bristol Wit of an Old Seaport Tale
A biographical sketch recalls Sammy Usher of Bristol Rhode Island a diminutive wit famed for repartee and jovial mischief. Born March 28 176? and dying 1835 he moved crowds with ready humor and sharp retorts though he kept a polite reserve in refined company.
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Sammy Usher
John DeWolf
Samuel Usher
Sammy
Eawn
Episcopal Church
Queen Anne
iPlievert
Beno
Clipper Rescues Photographer After Fuel Trouble in Bay
The China Clipper diverted from a routine Alameda test to rescue a photographer whose plane ran out of fuel after refueling an escort craft. The photographer pursued the Clipper as it landed safely at Oakland Airport following a dead stick landing.
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Alameda
Cal
Ita
Tilton
Golden Gate
Clipper
Oakland
Andrews Memorial high school specs set for fall completion
Bristol school board reviews furnishings and equipment costs for the Andrews Memorial high school with an estimated 19 000 dollar budget. bids to be advertised September 13 and opened September 28. project aims for 70 percent completion by September 1 and occupancy after Christmas.
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Andrews Memorial High School
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol
George M. Cady
PWA
New York
Stephen W. Hopkins
Colt Memorial High School
Andrews
Colt
Hopkins
Liberty Electric Company
Barrington
Cady
School Athletes and Repairs Highlight 1938 Board Actions
The board reported athletic field fees set for Sundays and Saturdays with twilight and floodlight options due to poor attendance and weather. WPA painters work at Walley and Reynolds schools with more interior painting than expected. Contracts include Walley school roof repairs $290, Burton urinal replacement $51.50, Colt portraits refurbishing $30. An auditorium use for August 18 by Portuguese residents and actress Il da Stichini was approved. The Walkover Baseball team may install an amplified system at Guiteras field for a tournament starting tomorrow. The Robert Shaw Andrews School Account as of August 5, 1938 was presented by Mr Mapes.
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Dippisam
WPA
Walley School
Reynolds School
Walley
Providence Cornice Company
Burton School
Waldron Company
Colt. Claude
Guiteras
Robert Shaw Andrews
Mapes
Maisano Oil Jrs Lead Second Half in Junior League Win
Maisano Oil Jr s extended its pace in the second half to victory over Troop 2 by 8 to 1 securing its third straight win. Bristol Yanks shut out Cup Defenders Association Juniors 6 to 0 as a protest over a nonpresident player is noted.
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Sammy
Hell
Pal
Owas
Brown University
Bristol
Usher
Cuba
Daniel Webster
James O’wolf
Sam
Maisano Oil
Troop 2
Eee
Tashanee Eupihea
Eearia Eee
Bristol Yanks
Cup Defenders Association
Joe Camera
Cup Defenders
Dur- Sir Neammen
Maisano Oil and Troop
Protection For The Jobless Aid
The text argues for full and impartial aid to the jobless, equal to public funds invested, free of political pressure from any source or faction. It warns that political influence in public aid undermines justice and democracy and belittles humanity's compassion for those in despair.
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America
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Ratiez
Herbert C. Eales
Fall River, Mass
J. J. Nascimento
Ted Husing
Connie Boswell
Richard Himber
Columbia
Andrews School
Wilfred M. Hamill
Ore
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Trinity
Maisano Oil Jrs
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Troop No
B.S. A
By Raymond Pitcairn
Newport Casino Theatre
Cecilia Loftus
Edith Barrett
Noel Coward
Ned
Newport
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